Automation Design Engineer (SolidWorks)

Samuel Packaging Systems Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Automation is seeking a design-focused Mechanical Engineer to create custom automated equipment for contract specs, leveraging a broad range of components and subsystems. You’ll work with pneumatics, lasers, vision systems, and motion platforms to meet customer commitments.

Applicants should have a BS Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred) and 3–7 years of solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred) in industrial automation; travel to customer sites may be required, and mentoring

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent engineering degree required.
• 3–7 years in solid modeling in industrial automation.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Create custom automated equipment designs to contract specifications and applicable design standards while meeting material budget requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs.
• Analyze drawings and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness, etc. in the development of equipment, processes and products.
• Examine feasibility of using one or more machines to carry out sequential operations.
• Provide technical direction and support to Machine Builders and Technicians during debugging.
• Mentor junior designers.
• Work with engineering and project managers to report status, raise issues, and assist where able.
• Participate in regular project status updates with project team and customers.

Skills

SolidWorks experience

Mechanical design ability

Engineering analysis

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Samuel Automation is seeking a design-focused Mechanical Engineer to create custom automated equipment for contract specs, leveraging a broad range of components and subsystems. You’ll work with pneumatics, lasers, vision systems, and motion platforms to meet customer commitments.

Applicants should have a BS Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred) and 3–7 years of solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred) in industrial automation; travel to customer sites may be required, and mentoring